Brutal Midnight Attack on Liverpool Street Train

Just after midnight on Sunday, 16 October, chaos erupted on a late-night train from Liverpool Street station. A passenger boarding at 12:30am sat down with a group of travellers—only for trouble to strike moments later.

Passenger Unleashes Brutal Assault

An altercation quickly broke out between the victim and a man sitting next to him in the aisle seat. The attacker launched repeated punches and kneed the victim in the head, knocking him unconscious.

Without a second thought, the assailant jumped off the train at Romford station and vanished into the night.

Police Hunt for Violent Suspect

British Transport Police urgently want to speak to anyone who recognises the attacker. If you have any information, text 61016 or call 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 33 of 16/10/22.

You can also remain anonymous by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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